Some things are better when they're long.

Walks along the beach, iced cocktails, the Godfather trilogy...

But not Danny DeVito.

Proudly standing at a pint-sized 4'10" tall, Danny's diminutive stature has fascinated people since he burst onto the movie circuit decades ago.

And it's given rise to one of the universe's greatest mysteries: Why is Danny DeVito shorter than Gordon Ramsay's temper?

Danny DeVito's height: The story behind the stature

Some people say it's because he was born that way. But then we'd argue we were ALL born short.

Fortunately, the mystery has been solved. DeVito has openly talked about his condition and how it's affected his life. And we now know a little more about his vertically challenged ways.

So here it is!

Fairbank's disease—a rare genetic disorder

DeVito was born with a rare disorder known as Fairbank's disease—or medically speaking, multiple epiphyseal dysplasia.

A lifelong condition, the disorder affects how human bones grow.

But although his height may be unusual, DeVito is far from alone in dealing with this condition. In fact, there are an estimated 200,000 people worldwide who have some form of dwarfism.

And while it can occasionally be accompanied by medical problems, most people with dwarfism live long, healthy lives.

Not so vertically challenged

Danny is refreshingly outspoken about his condition. As he himself has said, "I'm not exactly sure what the perfect height is, but I am pretty sure that I am not it."

Nevertheless, his impressive (dare we say towering?) career in film and television proves that height is far from a measure of talent or success.

Interestingly, DeVito's wife Rhea Perlman is also pretty short, at around 5 feet tall. So maybe it's not just a coincidence that they're married!

And while you might imagine them having a rather modestly sized family, their 3 kids are all of normal height.

Small man, huge achievements

Many in Hollywood and beyond have looked up (though perhaps not literally) to DeVito for proving success isn't about being biggest and strongest.

At the end of the day, we love Danny for who and what he is: A living example of a small person doing big things.

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